Legal Opinion
Jackson HMA, LLC v. Evelyn Harris
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided February 1, 2018No. 2016–IA–01364–SCTPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KING, JUSTICE, FOR THE COURT:
¶ 1. Jackson HMA moved for summary judgment on Evelyn Harris's medical negligence claims, arguing that Harris failed to present expert medical testimony in support thereof. The trial court denied the motion for summary judgment. Because Harris failed to present sworn expert medical testimony to support her claims, no genuine issue of material fact exists. This Court reverses the trial court's judgment and renders judgment in favor of Jackson HMA.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2. On June 18, 2014, Melvin Harris 1 was admitted to the Central Mississippi Medical…
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